As the start of the regular season approaches, the debate continues over which prospects might be cut from the opening-night roster. Although most people thought that Elmer Söderblom was a ways away from being NHL-ready, he’s close to proving them wrong. Elmer Soderblom, Detroit Red Wings (Jenae Anderson / The Hockey Writers) So, what has
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Good news for the Detroit Red Wings: One of their key forwards could be back as soon as Saturday. Tyler Bertuzzi missed all but the first day of the Traverse City part of training camp, sidelined by what head coach Derek Lalonde termed a “flare up.” Bertuzzi skated by himself earlier in the week, and
Chicago Wolves Offer Biakabutuka an AHL Contract – DETHockeyNow Chicago Wolves executive Gene Ubriaco told Detroit Hockey Now his team offered Biakabutuka an AHL deal. Ubriaco and Wolves GM Wendell Young liked his play at the NHL Prospect Tournament at Traverse City, Mich. Ubriaco is the team’s director of hockey operations. “If you want to
The Detroit Red Wings had their first look at some of their new players and hopeful prospects. The younger set on display Wednesday in an exhibition match against the Chicago Blackhawks included Simon Edvinsson and Elmer Soderblom; the new-look veterans included David Perron and Ben Chiarot. The Wings got a pair of goals from Adam
The Detroit Red Wings had their first look at some of their new players, and hopeful prospects. The younger set on display Wednesday in an exhibition match against the Chicago Blackhawks included Simon Edvinsson and Elmer Soderblom; the new-look veterans included David Perron and Ben Chiarot. The Wings got a pair of goals from Adam
Detroit – The Red Wings lost Wednesday’s exhibition game but some players looking to earn a job or a spot in the lineup made a favorable impression. And during this eight-game, two-week stretch of hockey games that don’t count, that is the main purpose for teams like the Wings – finding an opening night roster.
Detroit – Filip Zadina finished the Red Wings’ preseason opener Tuesday night in Pittsburgh with two points, which was notable for any number of reasons. But we might as well start with the point that his new head coach made at the start of training camp last week. “I meant it,” Derek Lalonde said, “when
There isn’t a better vote of confidence for a Detroit Red Wings prospect than a directive from Steve Yzerman. Soderblom, the 6-foot-8 forward who was part of Yzerman’s first draft class as general manager of the Wings, was earmarked to play his second exhibition game on a line with Pius Suter and Adam Erne, which
Detroit — Dylan Larkin was asked a question about Elmer Soderblom and Simon Edvinsson and Larkin couldn’t resist. You have a feeling somehow or other, down the line, there’s going to have to be a nickname. Larkin was quick with his comeback. “You mean the Swedish basketball team,” said Larkin of the 6-foot-8 Soderblom and
Derek Lalonde is still laughing about the ranking that placed his looks near the top among NHL coaches. There’s a lot for Lalonde to do in his role as first-year head coach of the Detroit Red Wings, and it’s nice to have something lighthearted to break up the workload. Lalonde finished his Wednesday morning news
The 2021-22 season will always be remembered as the year Detroit Red Wings fans were introduced to Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond, and for good reason. However, buried somewhere in the footnotes of their 2021-22 season is the fact that it was also when forward Michael Rasmussen made some real progress towards becoming a key
Red Wings preseason opener good opportunity for Berggren, Soderblom, Cossa – MLive Coach Derek Lalonde said Berggren had a good training camp. “Continue to play at the level he has, and he has played very well,” Lalonde said. “Now we want it consistently. We want an every-day-type mentality. He got a great opportunity with a
The Detroit Red Wings know Jonatan Berggren can dazzle with the puck; they want to see him excel without it. Berggren, a second-round pick from 2018, will have a chance this exhibition season to stake a claim on a spot on the Wings’ roster, or secure his name high on the depth chart should they